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a nice, quiet scene at the boardwalk right now, but in a few days that city will be transformed. for the first time, ravens are hosting an ocean city beach bash this weekend and you are invited to attend. we can include the family fun night at the jolly roger amusement park, the first ocean city edition of the purple caravan, and even a big football tournament. >> it will be fun hanging out with the fans and interacting with the ocean city committee. i have renamed for the weekend and it will be called ravens town. >> expect a little more traffic than usual. it will attract tourists from all across the state. >> you would not recognize the field at m&t bank stadium right now. this weekend is the monster dam. jennifer franciotti has more. >> you have 15 of the best trucks and drivers in the world. >> monster jam kicks off its .ath of destruction to our >> we feed off that energy. we can see that when we are driving our trucks around, but we can actually hear them when they get that loud. it is going to be awesome. >> fans of all ages are invited to the pit party from 2:00-5:30. >>
a nice, quiet scene at the boardwalk right now, but in a few days that city will be transformed. for the first time, ravens are hosting an ocean city beach bash this weekend and you are invited to attend. we can include the family fun night at the jolly roger amusement park, the first ocean city edition of the purple caravan, and even a big football tournament. >> it will be fun hanging out with the fans and interacting with the ocean city committee. i have renamed for the weekend and it...
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saturday maybe some rain early in the day so if you take a bike ride on the boardwalk you may want to give yourself a little extra time but then clearing skies and really some nice weather as far as that is concerned. as far as what we're going to be seeing today remember we are going to see some strong storms in here tomorrow. so watch out for that. of course this is all about our back yard weather. we want to come out to your back yard and we're doing that next week as a matter of fact. we'll be out in somebody's back yard next thursday. we want to see those pictures so send them to weather at nbc washington.com. current temperature outside right now sitting at 84 degrees. we'll continue to see the temperatures fall down a little bit this evening. it's going to be a beautiful night no matter where you are across our area. tomorrow, however, a completely different story. we'll see the potential for some strong thunderstorms tomorrow. some cob severe. we'll talk much more about those as we move through the rest of the night tonight and again into the day tomorrow because as i mentione
saturday maybe some rain early in the day so if you take a bike ride on the boardwalk you may want to give yourself a little extra time but then clearing skies and really some nice weather as far as that is concerned. as far as what we're going to be seeing today remember we are going to see some strong storms in here tomorrow. so watch out for that. of course this is all about our back yard weather. we want to come out to your back yard and we're doing that next week as a matter of fact. we'll...
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and jessica wrote in i wonder if the boardwalk is still going to be here in 80 years? and terry come on i see the ice cream stand. so we have really been enjoying your comments thank you so much. and if you want to send in a picture just like mandy e-mail them to us pics@wmar.com. >> that's a great picture. >> love it. >> adorable. >>> during the summer teens can spend more time on the roadways driving to work and going to see friends or maybe helping out family with chores. >> bootlast still some work that definitely needs to be done. karin caifa has the consumer watch today. take a look. >> reporter: as school lets out, teens have more time to drive or learn how. the good news for parents, the insurance institute for highway safety says the number of teen drivers involved in deadly accidents has decreased. >> we've seen really dramatic reductions in teen fatal crash rates over the last 15 years or so and the biggest factor we think is new graduating laws. >> reporter: but 500 additional lives could be saved and almost 10,000 collisions averted if all states adopt fiv
and jessica wrote in i wonder if the boardwalk is still going to be here in 80 years? and terry come on i see the ice cream stand. so we have really been enjoying your comments thank you so much. and if you want to send in a picture just like mandy e-mail them to us pics@wmar.com. >> that's a great picture. >> love it. >> adorable. >>> during the summer teens can spend more time on the roadways driving to work and going to see friends or maybe helping out family with...
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every single restaurant in point pleasant beach on arnold -- on the boardwalk, there's 50 mexicans in every kitchen and they are all willing to work for $5 an hour. >> john, how does your stance on illegal immigrants or immigration, your stance translate into how you're going to vote? >> i don't know how i'm going to vote. politics is very hard for me within the last 10 to 15 years. it just seems like most politicians really don't care about the people. they really don't care. they talk all this technical, technical talk, every single one of them, that i don't understand a word they are saying. they use such large words. it's not that i don't understand what they are saying, they need to speak simmon english for people to understand what's going on. >> let's get a response from jay cost to see what he has to say about those comments. >> look, i think those are very inciteful comments. he's tapping into a broad resentment out there. there's a shared sense between democrats, republicans, liberals, conservatives, that the democratic process is breaking down. increasingly our representati
every single restaurant in point pleasant beach on arnold -- on the boardwalk, there's 50 mexicans in every kitchen and they are all willing to work for $5 an hour. >> john, how does your stance on illegal immigrants or immigration, your stance translate into how you're going to vote? >> i don't know how i'm going to vote. politics is very hard for me within the last 10 to 15 years. it just seems like most politicians really don't care about the people. they really don't care. they...
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so this will be like going to the boardwalk mixed in with the food court. wing and burrito bar, conrad's crabs. charred ribs, and cal and bill have formed the double play dining concession's, so the play is ripken to rosetta top giants. they're make the burger. iron birds opens up on june the 20th. >>> all right, the art scape is set for the july 0 -- 20th. brian mcknight headlines. we have music, food and drink and the award money has dwron -- gone up to $30,000. >>> spellers from across the country, including some right here in maryland took the stage today at the 2012 scripps national spelling bee. there are 270 spellers in all between the ages of 6 and 15 and today is the preliminary rip round. and those who make this past that will move on to the semis with a chance to advance to the finals. you can catch it on espn channels. 10 in the morning on espn 2 and tomorrow night at 8:00 on espn. all right. we'll come right back. wyatt will tell us the rest of the forecast and we'll tell you what's coming up tonight on the 11:00 news. guys, i'm home! sara lee
so this will be like going to the boardwalk mixed in with the food court. wing and burrito bar, conrad's crabs. charred ribs, and cal and bill have formed the double play dining concession's, so the play is ripken to rosetta top giants. they're make the burger. iron birds opens up on june the 20th. >>> all right, the art scape is set for the july 0 -- 20th. brian mcknight headlines. we have music, food and drink and the award money has dwron -- gone up to $30,000. >>> spellers...
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every single restaurant in point pleasant beach on -- on the boardwalk, there's 50 mexicans in every kitchen. and they are all willing to work for $5 an hour. host: how is your stance on illegal immigrants or ill .immigration translate into how you are going to vote this fall? caller: i don't know how i'm going to vote. politics is very hard for me within the last 10 to 15 years because it just seems like most politicians really don't care about the people. they really don't care. they have this technical talk, every single one of them, i don't understand a word they are saying. they use such large words. the it's not i don't understand what they are saying, they need to speak common english for people to understand what's going on. host: a response from jay cost. see what he has to say. guest: i think those are very insightful comments there. and i think that he's tapping into a broad resentment that's out there. i think there is a shared sense among democrats and republicans, liberals and conservatives that the political process is breaking down and increasingly the -- our represen
every single restaurant in point pleasant beach on -- on the boardwalk, there's 50 mexicans in every kitchen. and they are all willing to work for $5 an hour. host: how is your stance on illegal immigrants or ill .immigration translate into how you are going to vote this fall? caller: i don't know how i'm going to vote. politics is very hard for me within the last 10 to 15 years because it just seems like most politicians really don't care about the people. they really don't care. they have...
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every single restaurant on the boardwalk -- there are 50 mexicans in every kitchen. they are all willing to work for $5 an hour. host: how does your stance turned into how you are going to vote this fall? caller: i do not know how i am going to vote. politics have been very hard to me in the last 10 or 15 years. its seems like most politicians do not care about the people they they talk all of this technical talk. i do not understand a word they are saying. they use such large words. they need to speak, and english for people to understand what is going on -- they need to speak english for people to understand what is going on. guest: i think he is tapping into a broad sentiment that is out there and a shared sense among all that political processes are breaking down. increasingly, our representatives in washington do not speak for us. they speak for somebody else. not entirely sure who that is sometimes. i think this is an acceleration of a broad trend that goes back to the late 1960's. when you ask people do you trust the government, the majority of people would sa
every single restaurant on the boardwalk -- there are 50 mexicans in every kitchen. they are all willing to work for $5 an hour. host: how does your stance turned into how you are going to vote this fall? caller: i do not know how i am going to vote. politics have been very hard to me in the last 10 or 15 years. its seems like most politicians do not care about the people they they talk all of this technical talk. i do not understand a word they are saying. they use such large words. they need...
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welcome news to boardwalk business owners. >> numbers were up this year. we were like really excited about everyone coming here. the turnout seems to be phenomenal in comparison to last year. >> alex robinson seeing big numbers. he operates the bay bridge drive over, spending his days in gridlock. >> you will be in traffic forever if that's what you ever looking for. >> the end of the busy holiday weekend had some wishing they planned ahead. >> we were going to stay yesterday. we decided to stay an extra night. bad decision. >> reporter: aaa estimates 350,000 people crossed the bay bridge this weekend alone. meghan mccorkell, wjz, eyewitness news. >> the official number of tourists will be released later today but they should be very, very strong. >>> ceremonies held in maryland to honor those who sacrificed their lives for our freedom. >> a memorial day tribute was held at delaney. six marylanders who died in iraq and afghanistan over the past year were honored. their names were added to the circle of the immortals there. and in washington d.c. the presid
welcome news to boardwalk business owners. >> numbers were up this year. we were like really excited about everyone coming here. the turnout seems to be phenomenal in comparison to last year. >> alex robinson seeing big numbers. he operates the bay bridge drive over, spending his days in gridlock. >> you will be in traffic forever if that's what you ever looking for. >> the end of the busy holiday weekend had some wishing they planned ahead. >> we were going to...
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at the barbecue, at the boardwalk, at the stadium, in your head as you try to go to sleep at night. you can't seem to get the melody out of your cranium. and what characterizes it? i think a lot of times a great summer pop song sort of has a simplestity to it. it seems like it is about something very shallow or skin-deep but the more time you spend with it, it is tapping into a deeper, human emotion. so i'll try to prove that with the songs -- >> peter: we're going to listen. >> by the time fall comes you're like i can't believe i spent four months listening to that song, singing that song all the time. >> peter: what are some previous songs of the summer. i'm trying to think of big songs from last year the year before. >> how about let's go way back to 2000. you could not go to a stadium without hearing who let the dogs out. that was a song -- and then you regretted it. that's a typical. >> peter: listen to that song today in the car. >> wow. >> peter: what are some other ones? >> 2003, beyonce had crazy in love which seemed like it was everywhere and defined the hot months. it had
at the barbecue, at the boardwalk, at the stadium, in your head as you try to go to sleep at night. you can't seem to get the melody out of your cranium. and what characterizes it? i think a lot of times a great summer pop song sort of has a simplestity to it. it seems like it is about something very shallow or skin-deep but the more time you spend with it, it is tapping into a deeper, human emotion. so i'll try to prove that with the songs -- >> peter: we're going to listen. >> by...
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summer is here in a big way and the boardwalk has roared back to life. last year 280,000 people made their way through the jrue sort town for the memorial day weekend alone and this year is shaping up to be even better. >> numbers were definitely up this year. we were really excited about everyone coming here. the turnout seems to be phenomenal in comparison to last year. we were really, really excited about it. >> reporter: other boardwalk businesses say y live for this weekend. the official numbers are expected to be released tomorrow. >>> it was packed, really packed at the great waves water park in cameron run regional in alexandria. check out all of the people jammed into the wave pool. kids of all ages enjoying the water slide. a nice way to cool down. it was so hot, a heat alert was in effect for parts of our area. anny hong on the weather terrace. >> a lot of us will be in the 90s tomorrow. no heat advisory has been issued by the national weather service for tomorrow, but it looks like we're going to be dealing with another hot and humid day. all
summer is here in a big way and the boardwalk has roared back to life. last year 280,000 people made their way through the jrue sort town for the memorial day weekend alone and this year is shaping up to be even better. >> numbers were definitely up this year. we were really excited about everyone coming here. the turnout seems to be phenomenal in comparison to last year. we were really, really excited about it. >> reporter: other boardwalk businesses say y live for this weekend....
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welcomed news to boardwalk business owners. >> numbers are definitely up this year. we were like really excited about everyone coming here. the turn out seems to be phenomenal in comparison to last year. >> reporter: alex robinson operating the bay bridge drive over spending his days in gridlock. >> you're going to be siting in traffic forever if that's what you're looking for, you know. >> reporter: the end of the busy holiday weekend had some wishing they had planned ahead. >> we were going to leave yesterday but we said, we'll stay an extra night and that was a bad decision. >> reporter: and here is a live look right now at route 50. still backed up at this late hour. definitely a rough night for a lot of drivers out there. aaa estimated 300,000 people would cross the bay bridge this weekend alone. reporting live, megan mccorkel. >> thank you, megan. the official number of tourists in ocean city will not be released until tomorrow. the numbers were very strong. >>> of course memorial day is about much more than a a day to enjoy the beach or a bar-b-que. it's a day
welcomed news to boardwalk business owners. >> numbers are definitely up this year. we were like really excited about everyone coming here. the turn out seems to be phenomenal in comparison to last year. >> reporter: alex robinson operating the bay bridge drive over spending his days in gridlock. >> you're going to be siting in traffic forever if that's what you're looking for, you know. >> reporter: the end of the busy holiday weekend had some wishing they had planned...
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undercover officers say they bought the items from two boardwalk shops. cool topics in new york, new york. they say the employees there gave the officers instructions on how to get high using these synthetic drugs. police seized more than 500 bags of what is suspected to be synthetic marijuana. >>> we have no one to blame but ourselves on this one. those speed cameras in prince george's county are bringing in big bucks. twice as much as expected in fact. the washington examiner reports the county cameras will haul in $8 million to $9 million this year. the county had only expected $4.3 million. more cameras are on the way. another 26 will be added to the county coming up by october. >>> the time right now 16:36. i am -- is 6:36. i am watching your money. gas prices still trending downward. regular gas in the d.c. area, average is $3.61. down a penny from yesterday. you know this. down 32 cents from just a month ago. nationwide the average for regular grade sits at $3.64 a gallon. >>> the job picture may not be so rosy for some college grads this year. but
undercover officers say they bought the items from two boardwalk shops. cool topics in new york, new york. they say the employees there gave the officers instructions on how to get high using these synthetic drugs. police seized more than 500 bags of what is suspected to be synthetic marijuana. >>> we have no one to blame but ourselves on this one. those speed cameras in prince george's county are bringing in big bucks. twice as much as expected in fact. the washington examiner reports...
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-- well maybe not at he boardwalk. >> you had one heck of a night. >> it was memorial day weekend after all. >> 37 there for you. 64 in winchester. we are looking at the satellite- radar. we did have some showers and storms that comb through last night. it is possible later today we could see another storm pop up. i think most the day will be dray for you. lots of water if you are going down to the mall for various activities, parades, that kind of thing. it will be on the hot side. even a little warmer than yesterday. >> did i see the hazy, hot and humid that you just flashed by. >> triple h already in action. >> thank you. >>> let's say good morning to lauren demarco. she is in for julie wright. >> good morning. i'm doing something a little fun here. of a he got my trusty ipad i'm playing with. very nice nice out there. light volume because of the holiday. no problems to report as you head across the woodrow wilson bridge up towards college park. things look good in montgomery county as well. 270, no problems in towards the beltway. the hov restricts lifted today because of the holida
-- well maybe not at he boardwalk. >> you had one heck of a night. >> it was memorial day weekend after all. >> 37 there for you. 64 in winchester. we are looking at the satellite- radar. we did have some showers and storms that comb through last night. it is possible later today we could see another storm pop up. i think most the day will be dray for you. lots of water if you are going down to the mall for various activities, parades, that kind of thing. it will be on the hot...
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. >>> four people in ocean city, maryland got busted for allegedly selling drugs on a boardwalk. police say undercover cops bought synthetic drugs and paraphernalia from two boardwalk businesses. cool topics and new york new york. they say employees gave the officers instructions on how to get high using the synthetic drugs. among the other items seized 500 bags of suspected synthetic marijuana. four people are now facing charges. >>> the time right now 5:05. i'm watching your money. wall street closed today but at least it went into the long holiday weekend with its first weekly gain since the first week of may. concerns about europe have been a drag on u.s. stocks for months and they're back on friday. checking the numbers the dow fell 75 points or 0.6%. it starts tomorrow at 12,455. the s&p 500 was down by three points. >>> i brought you this story last week about changes to airline fees and how they're affecting families. now parents outraged by the newest fees have a powerful ally in the u.s. senate. several airlines are now charging more for window and aisle seats. a new yo
. >>> four people in ocean city, maryland got busted for allegedly selling drugs on a boardwalk. police say undercover cops bought synthetic drugs and paraphernalia from two boardwalk businesses. cool topics and new york new york. they say employees gave the officers instructions on how to get high using the synthetic drugs. among the other items seized 500 bags of suspected synthetic marijuana. four people are now facing charges. >>> the time right now 5:05. i'm watching your...
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concord, 72. 73 for livermore. 68 degrees boardwalk santa cruz tomorrow and watsonville. -- 70 for watsonville. >> check out wednesday and thursday and friday, high will move in. it's going to bring that sinking air and temperatures will warm up by thur inland locations near 90s and 80s around the bay. >> thanks. let's talk to shu the n.b.a. playoffs are starting to heat up. >> down to the final four and western conference finals tipped off in san >>> san antonio gave a walkup call. admirals, david robinson. here is the follow. by led by 1 at the half. another strong showing from kevin durant. 27 points and five in the third. but the spurs exploded. tied the top of the game with, u 18-5 run, manu ginobili puts it away and kept alive in the start of>> marlins and start ow melky cabrer cain is on a two-game slide. melky says i got this. here is his fourth of year, 1-0 giants. cabrera singles and 73 hits on the season. he stole two bases and scored all three runss thisaf a posey double. that was enough forn. his fourth straight win and split a split in miami with 3-2 victory. >> alex rodriguez co
concord, 72. 73 for livermore. 68 degrees boardwalk santa cruz tomorrow and watsonville. -- 70 for watsonville. >> check out wednesday and thursday and friday, high will move in. it's going to bring that sinking air and temperatures will warm up by thur inland locations near 90s and 80s around the bay. >> thanks. let's talk to shu the n.b.a. playoffs are starting to heat up. >> down to the final four and western conference finals tipped off in san >>> san antonio gave...
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in ocean city, they're finding a new boardwalk. first phase of the $6 million project is complete from the north end of the walk to 17th street. the remaining 2.5-mile boardwalk will be finished during the next off-season. >>> there's a new thrill ride in ocean city this season. one you're not going to find anywhere else on the east coast. it aqua loop at the jolly rogers amusement park opened. you step into a compartment and you wait for the bottom to propel out before being propelled into twists and turns at 37 miles an hour. that's three gs of force. wow. >> you're going 37 miles an hour with nothing but your swimming trunks on. that's got to say something. just the reaction, the looks on their faces. it's just a really great ride. >> the travel channel named the aqua loop one of the top three summer thrills this year. popular mechanics magazine calls it the best water slide in the country. would you do that, mike? >> i am in. that looks fantastic. >> i'm scared. men in black 3 took the top spot at the box office. the sequel sta
in ocean city, they're finding a new boardwalk. first phase of the $6 million project is complete from the north end of the walk to 17th street. the remaining 2.5-mile boardwalk will be finished during the next off-season. >>> there's a new thrill ride in ocean city this season. one you're not going to find anywhere else on the east coast. it aqua loop at the jolly rogers amusement park opened. you step into a compartment and you wait for the bottom to propel out before being propelled...
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and climb on board cal -- boardwalk memorials. in this report it was known as the coney island of the midwest. >> reporter: coney island was the undisputed king of them all. amusement parks were on their peal whether there were 00,000 of them just lounging around. so to be acknowledged as the highlight of the praise. that believe it or not was the title bestowed on them tune beach. it had it all. neptune beach is always forgotted. >> it was open five months of the year from palm sunday until labor day. the career they made a survey of people that were there. the park simple but alluring pleasures began at the entrance where a giant towers left kaoeubgs the tower of jewels which had been the center piece of san francisco's 1915 panama pacific swearal an taoults chicago they are. five-cents for children. they go past verdict have. getting there was also an expensive way. >> you would take the ferry mall, in 10 minutes you would be at the oakland mall. another 10 minutes you climb on a red cart and it would take you right to the gate
and climb on board cal -- boardwalk memorials. in this report it was known as the coney island of the midwest. >> reporter: coney island was the undisputed king of them all. amusement parks were on their peal whether there were 00,000 of them just lounging around. so to be acknowledged as the highlight of the praise. that believe it or not was the title bestowed on them tune beach. it had it all. neptune beach is always forgotted. >> it was open five months of the year from palm...
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concord, 72. 73 for livermore. 68 degrees boardwalk santa cruz tomorrow and 7570 for watsonville. -- 70 for watsonville. >> check out wednesday and thursday and friday, high will move in. it's going to bring that sinking air and temperatures will warm up by thursday. inland locations near 90s and 80s around the bay. >> thanks. let's talk to shu the n.b.a. playoffs are starting to heat up. >> down to the final four and western conference finals tipped off in san >>> san antonio gave a walkup call. admirals, david robinson. here is the follow. led by 1 at the half. another strong showing from kevin durant. 27 points and five in the third. but the spurs exploded. tied the top of the game with 18-5 run, manu ginobili puts it away and kept alive in the playoffs. >> marlins and start of the show melky cabrera, matt cain is on a two-game slide. melky says i got this. here is his fourth of year, 1-0 giants. cabrera singles and 73 hits on the season. he stole two bases and scored all three runss this coming off a posey double. that was enough for cain. his fourth straight win and giants get a
concord, 72. 73 for livermore. 68 degrees boardwalk santa cruz tomorrow and 7570 for watsonville. -- 70 for watsonville. >> check out wednesday and thursday and friday, high will move in. it's going to bring that sinking air and temperatures will warm up by thursday. inland locations near 90s and 80s around the bay. >> thanks. let's talk to shu the n.b.a. playoffs are starting to heat up. >> down to the final four and western conference finals tipped off in san >>>...
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>> best part is walking on the boardwalk, buying a lot of stuff. i got this hat last night. really cool. >> nice. >> best part is when i'm going get mine and i got my hat. >> what -- >> memorial day weekend. >> wildwood, new jersey there's a replica of the vietnam veterans memorial wall. it's one of only three in the country exactly half the size of the official wall here in washington. >>> the nats are in atlanta tonight. we'll have the "sports plus" preview next. stay with us. >>> nats on the road. national television? >> yeah, they get a national look tonight. second time this season. we saw them with the phillies. you know what? we thought gio gonzalez was good when we brought him over. we're finding out he is really good. all-star caliber maybe. >> whoa. >> all right. nats are slowly proving what lot of folks seem to not want to accept. they're competitive. and it might be time start considering them a threat not just for the playoffs, but the national league east division title. imagine that. that man i just talked about gio on the hill, boy he was an arms dealer. one
>> best part is walking on the boardwalk, buying a lot of stuff. i got this hat last night. really cool. >> nice. >> best part is when i'm going get mine and i got my hat. >> what -- >> memorial day weekend. >> wildwood, new jersey there's a replica of the vietnam veterans memorial wall. it's one of only three in the country exactly half the size of the official wall here in washington. >>> the nats are in atlanta tonight. we'll have the "sports...
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two stores were selling synthetic marijuana on the boardwalk. they even explain how to use the drug to get high. they seized more than 500 bags of substances along with drug paraphernalia. we have an update for a -- amtrak trains are running again. they were stopped for four hours this afternoon because of problems with electrical wires. even though the problem has been fixed, there are still delays of up to 45 minutes reported on the northeast corridor line. some residents in alexandria have not been so lucky tonight. they have been without water for most of the day because of multiple water main breaks along telegraph road. crews are working as quickly as possible. coming up, not everyone was relaxing this memorial day weekend. see what brought protesters to the white house today. and find out where singer lady gaga is not getting a warm welcome. and we're >> it turns out we are not the only ones getting soaked this weekend. tropical storm beryl is dropping rain to parts of the southeast. conditions are creating problems in the southwest. >> g
two stores were selling synthetic marijuana on the boardwalk. they even explain how to use the drug to get high. they seized more than 500 bags of substances along with drug paraphernalia. we have an update for a -- amtrak trains are running again. they were stopped for four hours this afternoon because of problems with electrical wires. even though the problem has been fixed, there are still delays of up to 45 minutes reported on the northeast corridor line. some residents in alexandria have...
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plenty of folks are still here at the boardwalk and beach at coney island as americans all around the country mark this unofficial start to summer. but a tropical storm bearing down on several southern states along with extreme heat in the midwest is adding a layer of stress to this care-free weekend. at the indy 500, mother nature turned up the heat, making it one of the hottest race days at the brickyard. with temperatures soaring in the 90s, the race was on to keep cool. >> just drinking nonstop. really hot. don't want to dehydrate. >> reporter: nearly 80 cooling stations and first aid centers were set up around the track. the heat index made it seem even hotter. >> in the stands, you're talking 100 to 105 degrees. the track temperature is 120 to 130. even more stress for the cars and drivers inside. >> the track temperature is 130 and it is going up. >> reporter: the heat so intense, marco andretti reported his boot was melting to his gas pedal. >> my boot just melted to the throttle. >> reporter: some 40 million americans are feeling the heat. temperatures are 10 to 25 degrees ab
plenty of folks are still here at the boardwalk and beach at coney island as americans all around the country mark this unofficial start to summer. but a tropical storm bearing down on several southern states along with extreme heat in the midwest is adding a layer of stress to this care-free weekend. at the indy 500, mother nature turned up the heat, making it one of the hottest race days at the brickyard. with temperatures soaring in the 90s, the race was on to keep cool. >> just...
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. >> reporter: the boardwalk boasts just three short miles but the food goes on and on. >> reporter: of course, calories don't worry on vacation. >> reporter: there's one way to classify the food on the boardwalk and that is, childhood memories. >> candy apples, cotton candy, carnival food. >> we're ready. >> reporter: that means this will be one sweet holiday weekend. in ocean city, i'm gigi barnett, wjz eyewitness news. >>> a little vinegar on those fries, they look delicious don't they. if you do have plenty of options for places to eat on the boardwalk, it has more than 100 restaurants. i'm sure a lot of people are trying a lot of them this weekend. >>> we have a lot more to come, including shock in syria. the government denies a role in the massacre of thousands of childrens. nowout rage is roaring around the world. >>> friends and family honor the georgia woman who's fighting for her life against a flesh eating bacteria. >>> it's a death defying stunt nick rolenda is adding some crazy elements. we'll tell you what he's preparing for coming up next. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> a few cl
. >> reporter: the boardwalk boasts just three short miles but the food goes on and on. >> reporter: of course, calories don't worry on vacation. >> reporter: there's one way to classify the food on the boardwalk and that is, childhood memories. >> candy apples, cotton candy, carnival food. >> we're ready. >> reporter: that means this will be one sweet holiday weekend. in ocean city, i'm gigi barnett, wjz eyewitness news. >>> a little vinegar on...
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plenty of folks here at the boardwalk as americans around the country mark the start of summer. but a tropical storm bearing down on several southern states along with extreme heat in the midwest has been adding a layer of stress to this care-free weekend. at the indy 500, mother nature picked up the heat. temperatures soaring in the 90s, the race was on to keep cool. >> it's just drinking nonstop. >> reporter: nearly 80 cooling stations and first aid centers were set up around the track. >> you're talking 100 to 105 degrees. the track temperature is 120 to 130. more stress on the cars and drivers inside. >> the track temperature is 130 and it is going up. >> reporter: the heat, and marco andretti reported his boot was melting to his gad pedal. some 40 million americans are feeling the heat, where temperatures are 10 to 25 degrees above average for this time of year. the heat and dry conditions are also making it tough for firefighters battling wildfires in several states. in new mexico, firefighters continued to battle a blaze that has charred more than 122,000 acres, and force
plenty of folks here at the boardwalk as americans around the country mark the start of summer. but a tropical storm bearing down on several southern states along with extreme heat in the midwest has been adding a layer of stress to this care-free weekend. at the indy 500, mother nature picked up the heat. temperatures soaring in the 90s, the race was on to keep cool. >> it's just drinking nonstop. >> reporter: nearly 80 cooling stations and first aid centers were set up around the...
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on a grassy knoll just feet away from the boardwalk, american flags set the tone for the weekend. a time to honor those who gave their lives for our country. >> as we go about our busy lives, rushing from place to place, down to the beach, sitting in traffic, please remember those who fallen so that we may live in peace and prosperity. >> there was a display of coast guard recruits and other reminders of those who are still serving, including -- a coast guard flyover. for some, it was quite emotional. >> for the boys who gave their lives over there. and all the families they left behind that still suffering. my brother was killed in vietnam 46 years ago. it still hurts a lot. >> reporter: in addition to the memorial day remembrance activities, a lot of people are expected to hit the boardwalk and beach in wildwood, as they have for years. >> i've been down here, this weekend since thursday night. just getting some work done around the house, go out, visiting friends, you know, just enjoying the nice weather, it's a beautiful weekend. >> doing our wildwood thing like we always do.
on a grassy knoll just feet away from the boardwalk, american flags set the tone for the weekend. a time to honor those who gave their lives for our country. >> as we go about our busy lives, rushing from place to place, down to the beach, sitting in traffic, please remember those who fallen so that we may live in peace and prosperity. >> there was a display of coast guard recruits and other reminders of those who are still serving, including -- a coast guard flyover. for some, it...
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down at the beach this is what it looks like at the boardwalk. temperatures already warm out there. 75 here in arlington. very light winds as we go through the day today. 86-91. ut humid, even hotter tomorrow. in the heat by mid week. watching. or 8:56. ack at qush good morning america." ♪ >>> okay, so who's kung fu, we have been showing these adorable ballerinas all morning. getting right in each other's faces. this morning, here in our studios, we learned that it takes a big man to keep these toddlers under control and that is our stage manager, bill, he found out these little girls mean business. this video is just too cute. come on, he's not even playing cute. >> starting with the puns already. >> look at her, she's so cute. >>> good morning, america, i'm paula faris in for bianna golodryga. we'll don tutus later as well on the show. >> you will. >> i'm dan harris. it's sunday, may 27th. also coming up, it's the marriage proposal going massively viral this morning. it involves a moving car, a marching band and bruno mars, himself, now tweet
down at the beach this is what it looks like at the boardwalk. temperatures already warm out there. 75 here in arlington. very light winds as we go through the day today. 86-91. ut humid, even hotter tomorrow. in the heat by mid week. watching. or 8:56. ack at qush good morning america." ♪ >>> okay, so who's kung fu, we have been showing these adorable ballerinas all morning. getting right in each other's faces. this morning, here in our studios, we learned that it takes a big...
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there is a combination of favorable factors that will lure customers and cash to the boardwalk. >> we work all year long to make sure we're prepared for the summer and prepared for memorial day weekend. we are geared up to have a big year. with a little luck from the weather, i think that is exactly what is going on happen. >> reporter: according to aaa, 89% of travelers will hit the roads this weekend. it is a good thing gas prices are lower this month than last month. >> paid $3.49. >> do you like that? i don't much better than it was a few weeks ago. >> i don't know how much worse it can get but it can only get better hopefully. >> add together a slightly improving economy. >> we had a big weekend last weekend with the cruiseers. hopefully, this weekend will be as big as that. that was a phenomenal weekend actually. >> a sunshiny weather forecast. >> on vacation, want good weather. you want to be out to enjoy the sights. >> and predicts for a prosperous summer are as bright as the forecast. the city says it has several free travel attractions this summer. the travel channel also na
there is a combination of favorable factors that will lure customers and cash to the boardwalk. >> we work all year long to make sure we're prepared for the summer and prepared for memorial day weekend. we are geared up to have a big year. with a little luck from the weather, i think that is exactly what is going on happen. >> reporter: according to aaa, 89% of travelers will hit the roads this weekend. it is a good thing gas prices are lower this month than last month. >>...
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the remaining 2.5-mile boardwalk will be finished during the off season. >>> there is a new thrill ride in ocean city. one you won't mind anywhere else on the east coast. the aqua loop opened. riders step into a compartment 65 feet off the ground and wait for the bottom to drop out before being propelled at twists and turns with 3 gs of force. >> you are going 37 miles per hour with nothing but your swimming trunks on so that has got to say something. just the reaction and the looks on their faces is just a really great ride. >> people can't wait to get on that. the travel channel named the aqua loop one of the top three summer thrills this summer. and popular mechanics called this the best water slide in the entire country. >>> musicians booking gigs this summer will have to pay to play. for the first time the town is making bands and dj's a license to play. the popular star board restaurant said it will pay the fee for its bands and pass the costs on to you know who. >>> crab season in maryland off to a slow start. the state waterman's association said there are smaller crabs but not
the remaining 2.5-mile boardwalk will be finished during the off season. >>> there is a new thrill ride in ocean city. one you won't mind anywhere else on the east coast. the aqua loop opened. riders step into a compartment 65 feet off the ground and wait for the bottom to drop out before being propelled at twists and turns with 3 gs of force. >> you are going 37 miles per hour with nothing but your swimming trunks on so that has got to say something. just the reaction and the...
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and the coastal areas, you saw 75 degrees on the boardwalk. -- on the boardwalk right now. the north winds are blowing off the tops of some of those storms, so we're getting the high and then clouds that are filtering the sunshine more than anything else -- high and thin clouds that are filtering the sunshine more than anything else. this will not push the storms in, at least the full force of them. there is a storm watch in pennsylvania, but not at the maryland/pennsylvania line. this will eventually drift back north again. we're not a prime target for thunderstorm activity at all. the big area of high pressure is holding its front from coming south, and it is also keeping girl away from us. that is a sad tropical storm -- sub tropical storm and is drifting to the west. those winds are at 45 miles per hour moving southwest at 6 miles per hour. it is a loosely organized storm. its movement is going to take it on shore and then it will make a u-turn at jacksonville and go right up the coast. it's kwame storm -- it will be a storm.y our forecast is calling for 66 for the over
and the coastal areas, you saw 75 degrees on the boardwalk. -- on the boardwalk right now. the north winds are blowing off the tops of some of those storms, so we're getting the high and then clouds that are filtering the sunshine more than anything else -- high and thin clouds that are filtering the sunshine more than anything else. this will not push the storms in, at least the full force of them. there is a storm watch in pennsylvania, but not at the maryland/pennsylvania line. this will...
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this weekend in ocean city, they're finding a brand new boardwalk. the first phase of a $6 million project has been completed from the north end of the walk to 17th street. the remaining 2.5-mile boardwalk will be finished sometime during the off season. now, there's a brand new attraction in ocean city just in time for memorial day. gigi barnett explains why some people are calling it the best water slide in all the country. >>reporter: some ocean city visitors want a quiet weekend at the beach on memorial day weekend. others opt for a thrill ride. >> awesome, dude. >>reporter: it's called the acwa loop. swimmers find it at jolly rogers amusement park. the park debuted this weekend. >> you're going 37 miles an hour with nothing but your swimming trunks on. that's got to say something. >>reporter: or say nothing at all. three, two, one. >>reporter: at the top of the platform riders step inside, armed crossed and head up. in three seconds the trap door opens. one monster loop leads to a splashout at the end. >> that was awesome! >>reporter: swimmers s
this weekend in ocean city, they're finding a brand new boardwalk. the first phase of a $6 million project has been completed from the north end of the walk to 17th street. the remaining 2.5-mile boardwalk will be finished sometime during the off season. now, there's a brand new attraction in ocean city just in time for memorial day. gigi barnett explains why some people are calling it the best water slide in all the country. >>reporter: some ocean city visitors want a quiet weekend at...
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fish and wildlife has built this incredible boardwalk down where each refuge gets, like, a plank and it goes out with this incredible view, so if you're doing family vacations over the summer to florida, take the time to go to pelican island to this center there because it's really worth it for kids. and you're guaranteed to see a rare patch of wild florida. >> where is it in florida? >> it's close to vero beach -- when i would say there i would stay in vero beach which in between, you know, st. augustine if you like and palm beach on that atlantic coast. but also the ding darling national wildlife refuge, and ding darling was a young cart n cartoonist who roosevelt adopted to promote conservation. and roosevelt created the national forests in florida that links the atlantic to the gulf. and if you look on a map you'll see the big green swatch of national forest and that's a heavy manatee area which he preserved also. >> i've been interviewing for 15 years at a minimum, how do you remember all those things? >> i love history. you know that, brian, about me. i just love it. and i have
fish and wildlife has built this incredible boardwalk down where each refuge gets, like, a plank and it goes out with this incredible view, so if you're doing family vacations over the summer to florida, take the time to go to pelican island to this center there because it's really worth it for kids. and you're guaranteed to see a rare patch of wild florida. >> where is it in florida? >> it's close to vero beach -- when i would say there i would stay in vero beach which in between,...
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the boardwalk is getting more populated. folks are enjoying themselves. down in ocean city, the temperature is 71 degrees. in town at b.w.i., 74. 77 at the inner harbor. 76 here. 82% humidity. southwest wind at 5 miles per hour. the areas in yellow on this map are all in the 70's. a little bit of green felt of cambridge where our readings might be in the 60's. so, we are already warming up considerably here. that trend will continue during the day to day. here is our view of the clear skies. we overlook the beaches at ocean city. very few clouds. a few scattered clouds overhead that are moving to the south. here is the front off to the north of us. it will get closer, but stay up in pennsylvania. this is a destabilizing factor. a little boundary tends to do that. boundaries along the bay or what not. something isolated could come up today. further north into pennsylvania, a higher chance for that. evidence of that as the storm activity for the great lakes -- of high pressure is giving us some good weather conditions. responsible for keeping beryl away fro
the boardwalk is getting more populated. folks are enjoying themselves. down in ocean city, the temperature is 71 degrees. in town at b.w.i., 74. 77 at the inner harbor. 76 here. 82% humidity. southwest wind at 5 miles per hour. the areas in yellow on this map are all in the 70's. a little bit of green felt of cambridge where our readings might be in the 60's. so, we are already warming up considerably here. that trend will continue during the day to day. here is our view of the clear skies. we...
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a few more people down on the boardwalk. i would have thought, beautiful mourning that it is, there might have been more people out. the air temperature 63. there is a storm off the coast of the carolinas. it is a tropical storm at this point. some rain off to our northwest. a couple sprinkles and showers up in west virginia, a cold front out there. here's what that cold front p will look -- front will look like this afternoon and this evening. a higher chance of rain up in pennsylvania. we might pick up an isolated thundershower south of the maryland, pennsylvania line. our forecast today is calling for scattered clouds, maybe an isolated storm, and 85 to 90. kind of humid today. >> like a hot summer day. thank you john. another update for you at 7:56. we'll see you >>> we're back on saturday morning, may 26, 2012. it is the unofficial start of summer. memorial day weekend. it sure feels like sum here in new york city. we've got a nice crowd out on the zpla this holiday weekend. our many thanks to them for spending part of
a few more people down on the boardwalk. i would have thought, beautiful mourning that it is, there might have been more people out. the air temperature 63. there is a storm off the coast of the carolinas. it is a tropical storm at this point. some rain off to our northwest. a couple sprinkles and showers up in west virginia, a cold front out there. here's what that cold front p will look -- front will look like this afternoon and this evening. a higher chance of rain up in pennsylvania. we...
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there is favorable factors that will lure customers and cash to the boardwalk. >> we work all year long to make sure that we're prepared for the summer and memorial day weekend. we are geared up to have a big year. with luck from the weather. that's what is going to happen. >> reporter: according to aaa. 89% of travelers will hit the road. >> pay $3.49. >> do you like that? >> much better. >> i don't know how much worse it can get. >> reporter: at together a slightly improving economy. >> we had a big weekend last weekend with the cruisers. hopefully, this weekend will be as big as that. that was a phenomenal weekend actually. >> a sunshine weather forecast. >> on vacation you want good weather. >> reporter: and predictions for a prospruerous summer have as bright as the forecast. we waited for this weekend and forecast and police are going to be waiting, too. in big numbers. they are warning drivers to slow down and keep your hands on the wheel and not your cell phone. that is much needed advice for many people today who are going be driving. it is a good day to do almost anything. >>>
there is favorable factors that will lure customers and cash to the boardwalk. >> we work all year long to make sure that we're prepared for the summer and memorial day weekend. we are geared up to have a big year. with luck from the weather. that's what is going to happen. >> reporter: according to aaa. 89% of travelers will hit the road. >> pay $3.49. >> do you like that? >> much better. >> i don't know how much worse it can get. >> reporter: at...
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. >> well, this morning the view from the grand hotel and spa along the boardwalk in ocean city. blue sky and sunshine out there this morning. >> it is a beautiful morning this morning. in the owing and here in town, too. it is going to be a great weekend forecast for this holiday coming up. ♪ jimmy bond my feet are too dry and cracked for sandals. try gold bond foot cream. it has moisturizers that penetrate thick skin. thanks. think gold bond. ♪ this stuff works >> an historic step forward this morning. the first five admissions to the international space station is a success. the dragon space council built by space orpgs docked with the international station yesterday. the first privately owned spacecraft to do so. the docking signifies nasa's new direction. >> we'll start out with our radar over here. clear skies in west virginia. leftover storms running ahead of a cool front coming out of the great lakes in new york state and across ohio and indiana. north of that front, norms reaching from ohio, northern illinois and michigan this evening. that front is going to get stru
. >> well, this morning the view from the grand hotel and spa along the boardwalk in ocean city. blue sky and sunshine out there this morning. >> it is a beautiful morning this morning. in the owing and here in town, too. it is going to be a great weekend forecast for this holiday coming up. ♪ jimmy bond my feet are too dry and cracked for sandals. try gold bond foot cream. it has moisturizers that penetrate thick skin. thanks. think gold bond. ♪ this stuff works >> an...
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the actual boardwalk itself is all new. most of the businesses and attractions have been there decades. many people say it is it history that keeps them coming back. >> how long have you been down here? coming down? >> i guess, 29, 30 years. >> my parents, every year this is where we come for vacation. >> what is it about ocean city, how much do you love ocean city and why? >> 1,000, hundred, it is fun. you can play, everything. >> i mostly agree with her. >> what she said. the warm weather, more people test the water than normal on memorial day weekend. veronica is in. a look at the weekend. veronica. >> you see they had a breeze. we here inland are hoping for a little breeze today. check out the high temperatures today. mid and upper 80s throughout the area. this weekend, higher temperatures. but that's just part of the story. the other part, the very high humidity. that means that we are going to be sticky. sweaty and when you sweat, it is going to be harder for the sweat to evaporate. so, shirts sticking to us. going to
the actual boardwalk itself is all new. most of the businesses and attractions have been there decades. many people say it is it history that keeps them coming back. >> how long have you been down here? coming down? >> i guess, 29, 30 years. >> my parents, every year this is where we come for vacation. >> what is it about ocean city, how much do you love ocean city and why? >> 1,000, hundred, it is fun. you can play, everything. >> i mostly agree with her....
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boards from the north end of 17th street, the first half of a $6 million project to rebuild the famous boardwalk. so the beaches are ready for summer and they're hoping you are, too. scott broom, 9 news now. >> as you heard scott say, whether you're headed to the beach, mountains or to visit family, you will find lower prices at the gas pump this holiday weekend. overnight average price of gas in the d.c. metro area fell another two cents to $3.63 for regular unleaded. that's a lot lower, 23-cent to be exact, than one month ago. >>> since so many of us are heading away from d.c. this weekend, we'll be providing gas prices throughout the show along some common holiday routes. we start with a trip out to the maryland and delaware beaches along route 50 which is backed up now. you'll pay around 3.53 in annapolis, but over the bridge prices are four to five cents lower in both stevensville and salisbury. here in d.c. summer officially kicks off this weekend at the city's public pools and today mayor vincent gray got into the public by getting to go to the ribbon cutting on the the rosedale community
boards from the north end of 17th street, the first half of a $6 million project to rebuild the famous boardwalk. so the beaches are ready for summer and they're hoping you are, too. scott broom, 9 news now. >> as you heard scott say, whether you're headed to the beach, mountains or to visit family, you will find lower prices at the gas pump this holiday weekend. overnight average price of gas in the d.c. metro area fell another two cents to $3.63 for regular unleaded. that's a lot lower,...
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filling up with peaches, workers are hurrying to put the finishing touches on the rebuilt part of the boardwalk. a minor reason merchants are predicting a banner year. >> we are going to make a good business. >> he says it is all about the weather. >> it looks nice. with the weather i cannot wait to take these by some, change go to the beach. >> the first battle is simply getting here. traffic has been heavy but steady. >> we did not have any traffic problems coming down. >> the only place with a big traffic was around 404. >> the reward for the early start was a picture perfect beach day. >> enjoy the weekend. >> that is what all the of these people are heading toward. this is a live look at the bay bridge. traffic is moving pretty close to the speed of the right now. that is in the improvement over what we saw one hour a go. if you leave now, you probably should be just fine. as you saw the weather is absolutely perfect right now. >> if you are heading south for the long holiday weekend there is some new help in dealing with traffic. an enhanced 511 system including a new smartphone app. sign
filling up with peaches, workers are hurrying to put the finishing touches on the rebuilt part of the boardwalk. a minor reason merchants are predicting a banner year. >> we are going to make a good business. >> he says it is all about the weather. >> it looks nice. with the weather i cannot wait to take these by some, change go to the beach. >> the first battle is simply getting here. traffic has been heavy but steady. >> we did not have any traffic problems...
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smooth new boards from the north end of 17th street, the first half of a project to rebuild the famous boardwalk. the beaches are ready for summer and they're hoping you are, too. scott broom, 9 news now. >> in fact, scott tells us business owners at the business say they're cautiously optimistic as the curtain is about to go up on another summer vacation season. >>> here in the washington area the memorial day weekend is more about remembering the troops who made the ultimate sacrifice for the country. [ trumpet playing taps ] >> people paid their respects to members of the military who gave their lives to their country by laying roses and flowers at the vietnam memorial. they were assisted by members of the memorial day foundation volunteers. an estimated 3,000 rose bouquets will be placed around washington memorials this weekend. >>> rolling thunder has arrived. have you heard them yet? it marks the unofficial start of the memorial day weekend festivities in washington and one group of bikers began their journey today in cran pear, new jersey. kristin fisher has -- cranberry, new jersey. kris
smooth new boards from the north end of 17th street, the first half of a project to rebuild the famous boardwalk. the beaches are ready for summer and they're hoping you are, too. scott broom, 9 news now. >> in fact, scott tells us business owners at the business say they're cautiously optimistic as the curtain is about to go up on another summer vacation season. >>> here in the washington area the memorial day weekend is more about remembering the troops who made the ultimate...
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there's a combination of favorable factors that will lure customers and cash to the boardwalk. >> complete work all year long to make sure we're prepared for the summer, prepared for memorial day weekend. so we're geared up to have a big year, with a little luck from the weather, i think that's exactly what is going to happen. >> according to triple a, 89% of travelers will hit the roads this weekend. it's a good thing gas prices are lower this month than last month. >> pays $3.49. >> you like that? >> much better than it was a few weeks ago. >> i don't know how much worse it can get. but it can only get better, hopefully. >> reporter: add together a slightly improving economy. >> we had a good weekend with the cruisers. and hopefully this weekend we'll be as big as that. that was a phenomenal weekend, actually. >> reporter: a sunshiny weather forecast. >> on vacation, you want good weather. you want to be out to enjoy the sites. >> and predictions for a prosperous summer are as bright as the forecast. >> police have a warning for drivers this weekend. slow down and put the cell phones awa
there's a combination of favorable factors that will lure customers and cash to the boardwalk. >> complete work all year long to make sure we're prepared for the summer, prepared for memorial day weekend. so we're geared up to have a big year, with a little luck from the weather, i think that's exactly what is going to happen. >> according to triple a, 89% of travelers will hit the roads this weekend. it's a good thing gas prices are lower this month than last month. >> pays...
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some activity on the boardwalk and on the beach. the wind is coming in off the ocean to cool things off a little bit, but a lot of sunshine. it looks like it will be a great memorial day weekend. temperatures are running in below 70's. on the way from here to there, you will probably go through those showers. a little batch of showers that you have to go through on your way down to the coast, but it should be worth it. let's check the forecast for that area of maryland, 75 tomorrow, 77 sunday and monday. if that tropical storm gets going off the carolina coast, the potential there for some strong grip currents, so keep an eye on that. -- rip currents, so keep an eye on that. it was 83 at the airport today, 87 at the inner harbor. the normal is almost 76 degrees. we're talking above normal temperatures for the next couple of days. out into the mountains, a beautiful weekend. right around 80 degrees with low humidity. not too bad around baltimore, 65-73 tonight. a little bit of fog likely to form tonight. tomorrow, people keep an eye
some activity on the boardwalk and on the beach. the wind is coming in off the ocean to cool things off a little bit, but a lot of sunshine. it looks like it will be a great memorial day weekend. temperatures are running in below 70's. on the way from here to there, you will probably go through those showers. a little batch of showers that you have to go through on your way down to the coast, but it should be worth it. let's check the forecast for that area of maryland, 75 tomorrow, 77 sunday...
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and the new boardwalk. >> yes, we've rebuilt the total downtown area and we stopped about somerset street, started again at 16th street, we'll come back and backfill that in this fall. but it's solid, brand new, replaced all the pilings. it's good over in how. >> don't have to worry about any 134ri7 splinters. and this is memorial day week d weekend. you have something big on monday. >> this is a weekend for everybody to party, but also remember those that gave their lives fighting for this country. well, on monday at 12 noon, we'll unveil 100 yard flag, american flag on the beach. so we need people to show up about 11:30, we'll use all volunteers, going to take about 250 people to hold this flag and roll it out. we'll let that flag stand on the beach and play the anthem in the background. a great experience. >> i'm sure it will be. good luck in 2012. it flew by look that. i'll see you tomorrow which is next year. >> going to be a great summer. >> and fan static weekend. let's show you the weekend forecast. temperatures are on the nice side, of course on the warm side inland. talking abou
and the new boardwalk. >> yes, we've rebuilt the total downtown area and we stopped about somerset street, started again at 16th street, we'll come back and backfill that in this fall. but it's solid, brand new, replaced all the pilings. it's good over in how. >> don't have to worry about any 134ri7 splinters. and this is memorial day week d weekend. you have something big on monday. >> this is a weekend for everybody to party, but also remember those that gave their lives...
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there's a combination of favorable factors that will lure customers and cash to the boardwalk. >> we work all year long to make sure we're prepared for the summer, prepared for memorial day weekend. we're geared up to have a big year, with a little luck from the weather. i think that is exactly what is going to happen. >> reporter: according to triple a, 89% of travelers will hit the roads this weekend. it's a good thing gas prices are lower this month than last month. >> paid $3.49. >> you like that? >> much better than it was a few weeks ago. >> i don't know how much worse it can get. but it can only get better, hopefully. >> reporter: and together a slightly improving economy. >> we had a good weekend last weekend with the cruisers. and hopefully this weekend will be as big as that. that was a phenomenal weekend, actually. >> reporter: a sunshiny weather forecast. >> on vacation, you want good weather. you want to be out to enjoy the sights. >> reporter: and predictions for a prosperous summer are as bright as the forecast. >> reporter: police have a warning for drivers this weeke
there's a combination of favorable factors that will lure customers and cash to the boardwalk. >> we work all year long to make sure we're prepared for the summer, prepared for memorial day weekend. we're geared up to have a big year, with a little luck from the weather. i think that is exactly what is going to happen. >> reporter: according to triple a, 89% of travelers will hit the roads this weekend. it's a good thing gas prices are lower this month than last month. >> paid...
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. >> this week scott broom has been showing you what you can expect this summer from a new boardwalk in ocean city to the opening of the big indian river inlet bridge in delaware and some new solutions for those parking headaches in rehoboth. tonight scott is in dewey beach, delaware, where 9 wants you to know the battle is on over the town's hard partying image. >> reporter: dewey is a beach town with an increasingly vocal group of homeowners who had it with noise, crowds and trash. they want an image makeover especially when it comes to underage drinkers. >> they're known in these parts as june bugs. >> reporter: that's dewey police lieutenant bill locker and here he is at walter high school in montgomery county where the largest crowd ever turned out to hear his presentation about drinking hazards at the beach. locker thanks 9news' andrea mccarren for putting a spotlight on the issue. >> it's opened a lot of eyes to what goes on. this is one of our busiest streets. >> reporter: on the streets of dewey beach controlling graduates of so-called beach week costs overtime and headaches
. >> this week scott broom has been showing you what you can expect this summer from a new boardwalk in ocean city to the opening of the big indian river inlet bridge in delaware and some new solutions for those parking headaches in rehoboth. tonight scott is in dewey beach, delaware, where 9 wants you to know the battle is on over the town's hard partying image. >> reporter: dewey is a beach town with an increasingly vocal group of homeowners who had it with noise, crowds and...
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the boardwalk. more folks that we've seen on the beach in a longtime. for today, isolated thunderstorm could crop up. temperatures in the 70's. in a lot cooler in the beach and in line. -- than inland. saturday and sunday, minimal rain chance, lots of sunshine. nice is maybe an understanding for that kind of weather for this first weekend of the summer season. we will talk about the forecast in a few minutes. >> scare at b.w.i. thurgood marshall airport delayed at least one flight on thursday. a baggage handler reported what looks like a smoke coming from a piece of luggage. they call in fire crews and the bomb squad. they opened the suitcase with the bomb disposal robot officials tell us that the package was harmless. >> it contained an aerosol can which had discharged into the air, producing some spray, which had the appearance of smoke. >> the flight took off a short time later. the tsa has a mixed message about aerosols on its list of permitted items, because aerosols are flammable. hair spray i
the boardwalk. more folks that we've seen on the beach in a longtime. for today, isolated thunderstorm could crop up. temperatures in the 70's. in a lot cooler in the beach and in line. -- than inland. saturday and sunday, minimal rain chance, lots of sunshine. nice is maybe an understanding for that kind of weather for this first weekend of the summer season. we will talk about the forecast in a few minutes. >> scare at b.w.i. thurgood marshall airport delayed at least one flight on...
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we will break down the forecast and how about a live picture along the boardwalk? some folks are taking advantage early. we will see this throughout the weekend. we can live vicariously through the pictures. 77 gaithersburg. 77, fairfax station pier 81 mornings i. -- fairfax station pier 81 morningside. -- fairfax station. 81, morningside. look at that do point. quantico, fredericksburg. pretty warm and sultry. 80's for up the afternoon. storm chances today diminish. we have had showers pushing through. 20% chance and a better shot for those off to the west. we will keep an eye for that. satellite pictures showing cause that we had that linger for a bit this morning but have been breaking up here we are getting sunshine. here is the view. here is the southeastern coast of the u.s. watching this area of low pressure that is turning down here because it could have an impact on the beaches. this area of low pressure could have an impact. water temperatures in the mid 60's. air temperatures in the 70's. 40% chance of showers through savard eyes -- saturday and sunday.
we will break down the forecast and how about a live picture along the boardwalk? some folks are taking advantage early. we will see this throughout the weekend. we can live vicariously through the pictures. 77 gaithersburg. 77, fairfax station pier 81 mornings i. -- fairfax station pier 81 morningside. -- fairfax station. 81, morningside. look at that do point. quantico, fredericksburg. pretty warm and sultry. 80's for up the afternoon. storm chances today diminish. we have had showers pushing...
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. >> will be jammed with cars headed to the hotels and motels along the boardwalk. happening this weekend down at the ocean is the spring arts and crafts festival. also, a night time laser light show called beach lights spectacular will happen every sunday starting this sunday, where north division street meets the beach. >> can i tell you something? i love you guys. i would rather be at the beach now. >> i understand that. >> is that okay? don't take it the wrong way. >> to leave on a thursday. >> and to be there now. a little gem. so close, yet so far right now. anyway. i am here with you guys and it's a good thing. >> good weekend for the beach. >> great weekend for the beach. my apologies ahead of time, if i don't include your community. >> you can't do it all. >> yeah. i would love to answer everybody's questions. >> these are highlights. >> exactly. let's get to it, and ocean city -- here's the bottom line, most of the coastal communities from virginia beach up through ocean city and into new jersey should be just fine this weekend. lots of sunshine expected.
. >> will be jammed with cars headed to the hotels and motels along the boardwalk. happening this weekend down at the ocean is the spring arts and crafts festival. also, a night time laser light show called beach lights spectacular will happen every sunday starting this sunday, where north division street meets the beach. >> can i tell you something? i love you guys. i would rather be at the beach now. >> i understand that. >> is that okay? don't take it the wrong way....